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Manchester United 0-2 PSG: International Champions Cup – as it happened | Manchester United 0-2 PSG: International Champions Cup – as it happened |
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Related: Man Utd slip to PSG defeat as De Gea's substitution exposes keeping concerns | Related: Man Utd slip to PSG defeat as De Gea's substitution exposes keeping concerns |
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That was a difficult night for Manchester United. I know it was only a friendly, but they didn’t play well, and improvement is needed. Schneiderlin gave them some purpose when he came on: I think Schweini and Carrick struggled against PSG’s energetic midfield trio, and they could do with another body in that central area. Switch to a conventional 4-3-3? | That was a difficult night for Manchester United. I know it was only a friendly, but they didn’t play well, and improvement is needed. Schneiderlin gave them some purpose when he came on: I think Schweini and Carrick struggled against PSG’s energetic midfield trio, and they could do with another body in that central area. Switch to a conventional 4-3-3? |
Anyway! Well done to PSG: they played well, and Ibrahimovic’s goal was a moment of rare quality. Decent game, but a shame Man United didn’t put up a better fight. Oh well. There’s always next time! Thanks a bunch for reading: sorry I couldn’t use more of your emails. Good night! | Anyway! Well done to PSG: they played well, and Ibrahimovic’s goal was a moment of rare quality. Decent game, but a shame Man United didn’t put up a better fight. Oh well. There’s always next time! Thanks a bunch for reading: sorry I couldn’t use more of your emails. Good night! |
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I think that result means PSG are officially the International Champions Cup champions, as if anybody cares. Congratulations, though! | I think that result means PSG are officially the International Champions Cup champions, as if anybody cares. Congratulations, though! |
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Full-time: Manchester United 0-2 PSG | Full-time: Manchester United 0-2 PSG |
That’s it. A deserved victory for PSG. Manchester United were, ‘ow you say, off colour? | That’s it. A deserved victory for PSG. Manchester United were, ‘ow you say, off colour? |
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90 min + 1: A minute of stoppage time. What’s the point?! | 90 min + 1: A minute of stoppage time. What’s the point?! |
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90 min: Free kick for Man United in a good position. Pereira’s ball is beyond everyone. Goal kick, and that rather sums it up for them tonight. | 90 min: Free kick for Man United in a good position. Pereira’s ball is beyond everyone. Goal kick, and that rather sums it up for them tonight. |
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89 min: This game is winding down. Still no clear chances for Man United. | 89 min: This game is winding down. Still no clear chances for Man United. |
Sarah-Anne McKenzie asks: | Sarah-Anne McKenzie asks: |
Do you think PSG are contenders to win the UCL? | Do you think PSG are contenders to win the UCL? |
Yeah, I do, actually. I thought they might have done better last year, but they were a bit unlucky with the draw, and they had, I think, four top players missing for that Barcelona game. They’re still a bit inexperienced, I guess, and I think Blanc is a conservative coach – they could get a better one, IMHO – but they’ll be in the mix, for sure. Semi-finals at the very least, but they should be reaching finals, for all the money they’ve spent. That’s my hot take! | Yeah, I do, actually. I thought they might have done better last year, but they were a bit unlucky with the draw, and they had, I think, four top players missing for that Barcelona game. They’re still a bit inexperienced, I guess, and I think Blanc is a conservative coach – they could get a better one, IMHO – but they’ll be in the mix, for sure. Semi-finals at the very least, but they should be reaching finals, for all the money they’ve spent. That’s my hot take! |
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86 min: Johnstone comes out well to prevent the coltish Cavani from reaching a long ball from David Luiz. Depay goes down the right, but he can’t keep it in. I’d say Depay has struggled tonight: not much happening for him. | 86 min: Johnstone comes out well to prevent the coltish Cavani from reaching a long ball from David Luiz. Depay goes down the right, but he can’t keep it in. I’d say Depay has struggled tonight: not much happening for him. |
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85 min: With Di Maria, PSG could start to become a seriously good side. They’re pretty strong everywhere, even if Ibrahimovic will be 34 in October. But that shouldn’t be a problem: he gets better with age, like a fine wine, or David Beckham’s face. | 85 min: With Di Maria, PSG could start to become a seriously good side. They’re pretty strong everywhere, even if Ibrahimovic will be 34 in October. But that shouldn’t be a problem: he gets better with age, like a fine wine, or David Beckham’s face. |
Pereira fouls Sabaly, and Trapp hammers it long. Not long to go now. Man United don’t look like scoring. | Pereira fouls Sabaly, and Trapp hammers it long. Not long to go now. Man United don’t look like scoring. |
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82 min: Michael Carrick off, Sean Goss on. And Lingard comes on for Mata. So many changes: this game has lost its rhythm. | 82 min: Michael Carrick off, Sean Goss on. And Lingard comes on for Mata. So many changes: this game has lost its rhythm. |
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81 min: Valencia, who looks really bulky, as though he’s been pumping iron in the gym, or getting busy with the roids, is late on Digne. Yellow card. Digne is hurt. | 81 min: Valencia, who looks really bulky, as though he’s been pumping iron in the gym, or getting busy with the roids, is late on Digne. Yellow card. Digne is hurt. |
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79 min: PSG are happy with 2-0. If it stays like this, do PSG win the cup? Does anyone care? Oh, that was the chance to seal it! Sabaly got clear down the right, in a ton of space, but he spanked it wide with only Johnstone to beat. What a waste. | 79 min: PSG are happy with 2-0. If it stays like this, do PSG win the cup? Does anyone care? Oh, that was the chance to seal it! Sabaly got clear down the right, in a ton of space, but he spanked it wide with only Johnstone to beat. What a waste. |
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77 min: And that’s Pereira’s header! Valencia won it back, fed Mata, and his ball to the back post reached Pereira. His effort was tame, though, and Trapp saves. | 77 min: And that’s Pereira’s header! Valencia won it back, fed Mata, and his ball to the back post reached Pereira. His effort was tame, though, and Trapp saves. |
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75 min: Marquinhos is booked for a clumsy tackle from behind on Rooney. Still not really happening for Man United, although Pereira has looked quite good. | 75 min: Marquinhos is booked for a clumsy tackle from behind on Rooney. Still not really happening for Man United, although Pereira has looked quite good. |
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73 min: Actually, it was a quadruple change: Kimpembe replaces Blaise Matuidi, Ongenda is on for Lucas Moura, and Nkunku for Stambouli. Digne looks for Cavani in the box, but Darmian does well to head clear. | 73 min: Actually, it was a quadruple change: Kimpembe replaces Blaise Matuidi, Ongenda is on for Lucas Moura, and Nkunku for Stambouli. Digne looks for Cavani in the box, but Darmian does well to head clear. |
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71 min: Darmian has come over to the left, and Valencia plays right-back. Nice from Schneiderlin and Mata, but they’re too far from goal. This second half hasn’t really got going. | 71 min: Darmian has come over to the left, and Valencia plays right-back. Nice from Schneiderlin and Mata, but they’re too far from goal. This second half hasn’t really got going. |
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69 min: PSG’s attacking threat has lessened in this second period, but Ibrahimovic is still on the field, stalking, ready to pounce. Ha! Not any more! Triple change for PSG: Bahebeck is on, Ibra is off, and the other two I didn’t catch. Bear with me. | 69 min: PSG’s attacking threat has lessened in this second period, but Ibrahimovic is still on the field, stalking, ready to pounce. Ha! Not any more! Triple change for PSG: Bahebeck is on, Ibra is off, and the other two I didn’t catch. Bear with me. |
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68 min: Schneiderlin has now hit two magnificent crossfield passes out to that right wing. Inch-perfect. But it’s taken away from Mata by Digne, and now PSG have it. | 68 min: Schneiderlin has now hit two magnificent crossfield passes out to that right wing. Inch-perfect. But it’s taken away from Mata by Digne, and now PSG have it. |
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66 min: Ibrahimovic, you dork! Moura and Cavani combined beautifully to bisect the United defence, and Johnstone was out of his goal, but after Cavani cut it back, Ibrahimovic tried to lazily lob it, rather than smash it, and Blind cleared. A chance! | 66 min: Ibrahimovic, you dork! Moura and Cavani combined beautifully to bisect the United defence, and Johnstone was out of his goal, but after Cavani cut it back, Ibrahimovic tried to lazily lob it, rather than smash it, and Blind cleared. A chance! |
Smalling in for Shaw, for sure, and Valencia for Jones. For PSG, Sabaly’s on for Thiago. | Smalling in for Shaw, for sure, and Valencia for Jones. For PSG, Sabaly’s on for Thiago. |
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64 min: Rabiot, another silken midfielder, is in for Verratti. And nearly a chance for Depay! Again, it was Pereira, who found Rooney with a cute scoop over the top, but his knock-back was just a yard in front of Memphis. They’re working it, though, Man United: van Gaal’s face is slightly less thunderous than usual. | 64 min: Rabiot, another silken midfielder, is in for Verratti. And nearly a chance for Depay! Again, it was Pereira, who found Rooney with a cute scoop over the top, but his knock-back was just a yard in front of Memphis. They’re working it, though, Man United: van Gaal’s face is slightly less thunderous than usual. |
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62 min: Much better from MUFC: this is more like it! PSG have 10 men behind the ball: Man United have pushed them right back. Mata for Pereira, and another fizzing cross is headed strongly away by Thiago. He’s such a good defender. | 62 min: Much better from MUFC: this is more like it! PSG have 10 men behind the ball: Man United have pushed them right back. Mata for Pereira, and another fizzing cross is headed strongly away by Thiago. He’s such a good defender. |
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60 min: Schneiderlin is late on Stambouli, once of Tottenham, of course. How come it didn’t work out for him at WHL? Better from United – quicker, slicker – but that’s an excellent tackle by Stambouli to deny Mata. | 60 min: Schneiderlin is late on Stambouli, once of Tottenham, of course. How come it didn’t work out for him at WHL? Better from United – quicker, slicker – but that’s an excellent tackle by Stambouli to deny Mata. |
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58 min: Verratti pleads with the ref after being whistled for some infraction or other. He has the face of an angel. “Who, me?” | 58 min: Verratti pleads with the ref after being whistled for some infraction or other. He has the face of an angel. “Who, me?” |
United have seen more of the ball since the break, but PSG are pressing effectively. | United have seen more of the ball since the break, but PSG are pressing effectively. |
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56 min: Nice one-two between Digne and Cavani down the left, but Darmian is tenacious, and United win the throw. But then they give it away! Cavani shoots, Johnstone saves. That was sloppy! | 56 min: Nice one-two between Digne and Cavani down the left, but Darmian is tenacious, and United win the throw. But then they give it away! Cavani shoots, Johnstone saves. That was sloppy! |
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55 min: Ooh, a good chance! Pereira, who’s been lively, cut in from the left, and bent a delicious ball to the back post. Mata was free, but his control was awful: it just slithered under his right foot, and out for a goal kick. He was in there! | 55 min: Ooh, a good chance! Pereira, who’s been lively, cut in from the left, and bent a delicious ball to the back post. Mata was free, but his control was awful: it just slithered under his right foot, and out for a goal kick. He was in there! |
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54 min: Johnstone wellies one into orbit. I guess he doesn’t have the passing range of Edwin van der Sar, but then, who does? Carrick is fouled by Matuidi, and this is a chance for Man United to get the ball in the box. They take it short. | 54 min: Johnstone wellies one into orbit. I guess he doesn’t have the passing range of Edwin van der Sar, but then, who does? Carrick is fouled by Matuidi, and this is a chance for Man United to get the ball in the box. They take it short. |
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51 min: Andreas Pereira has started wide on the left. He’s been involved a couple of times so far, but no clear chances for United yet. And Ibrahimovic has a sniff! Long ball through the middle, but Darmian does very well to come back and cover. Excellent defending. | 51 min: Andreas Pereira has started wide on the left. He’s been involved a couple of times so far, but no clear chances for United yet. And Ibrahimovic has a sniff! Long ball through the middle, but Darmian does very well to come back and cover. Excellent defending. |
Here’s Dane in New York : | Here’s Dane in New York : |
Manchester United are playing very sloppily. Too many turnovers, lack of intensity, poor coordination (especially in central defence). | Manchester United are playing very sloppily. Too many turnovers, lack of intensity, poor coordination (especially in central defence). |
I hope LVG does not persist with the Jones/Blind combination at CB. | I hope LVG does not persist with the Jones/Blind combination at CB. |
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47 min: Marquinhos replaces van der Wiel, and Digne is also on, for Maxwell. Ibrahimovic and Lucas Moura, who did well in that first half, are still on. | 47 min: Marquinhos replaces van der Wiel, and Digne is also on, for Maxwell. Ibrahimovic and Lucas Moura, who did well in that first half, are still on. |
I’ve never seen Sam Johnstone. What’s he like? | I’ve never seen Sam Johnstone. What’s he like? |
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46 min: Encouraging start for Man United, but Depay is outmuscled in the box. | 46 min: Encouraging start for Man United, but Depay is outmuscled in the box. |
Manchester United subs: | Manchester United subs: |
46' - We're back under way, with three half-time subs. De Gea, Schweinsteiger and Young off; Johnstone, Schneiderlin and Pereira on. #MUtour | 46' - We're back under way, with three half-time subs. De Gea, Schweinsteiger and Young off; Johnstone, Schneiderlin and Pereira on. #MUtour |
Cavani, David Luiz and Marquinhos are also on for PSG. Aurier, Augustin and, um, someone else make way. | Cavani, David Luiz and Marquinhos are also on for PSG. Aurier, Augustin and, um, someone else make way. |
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Second half begins | Second half begins |
We’re off again, and a whole raft of changes have been made. I’ll try to get them all right, but Sam Johnstone is definitely on for David De Gea in goal. | We’re off again, and a whole raft of changes have been made. I’ll try to get them all right, but Sam Johnstone is definitely on for David De Gea in goal. |
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A point of order: that might have been a Luke Shaw own goal, on that Matuidi finish. Both players went for it. It’s one for the dubious goals committee, which obviously is a thing that doesn’t exist here. | A point of order: that might have been a Luke Shaw own goal, on that Matuidi finish. Both players went for it. It’s one for the dubious goals committee, which obviously is a thing that doesn’t exist here. |
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Harry Kane just scored a lovely goal for Spurs in the all-star game. It’s now 2-1. | Harry Kane just scored a lovely goal for Spurs in the all-star game. It’s now 2-1. |
(Do we call him the HurriKane?) | (Do we call him the HurriKane?) |
That's why we call him the HurriKane! @hkane28 blasts one for @SpursOfficial to cut @MLS' lead in half. #MLSAllStar http://t.co/qbEf1MIYrh | That's why we call him the HurriKane! @hkane28 blasts one for @SpursOfficial to cut @MLS' lead in half. #MLSAllStar http://t.co/qbEf1MIYrh |
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Ha. I criticised them earlier, but this, from PSG’s official Twitter feed, is very nice: | Ha. I criticised them earlier, but this, from PSG’s official Twitter feed, is very nice: |
Le @PSG_inside mène 2 buts à 0 à la mi-temps face à @ManUtd ! #MUPSG #ParisLovesUS pic.twitter.com/ce9iYBd8qi | Le @PSG_inside mène 2 buts à 0 à la mi-temps face à @ManUtd ! #MUPSG #ParisLovesUS pic.twitter.com/ce9iYBd8qi |
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Jamal, go to sleep! | Jamal, go to sleep! |
@timmyhilleh starting to regret why I'm awake.. I've got to work tomorrow. | @timmyhilleh starting to regret why I'm awake.. I've got to work tomorrow. |
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Tactics corner: I think Man United are being played around in midfield: Schweinsteiger and Carrick have had to do too much defensive work – they haven’t had chance to show their passing range – and Stambouli, Matuidi and Verratti have shown a bit more energy and mobility in that central area. I think the balance is wrong in this United side. | Tactics corner: I think Man United are being played around in midfield: Schweinsteiger and Carrick have had to do too much defensive work – they haven’t had chance to show their passing range – and Stambouli, Matuidi and Verratti have shown a bit more energy and mobility in that central area. I think the balance is wrong in this United side. |
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Half-time: Manchester United 0-2 PSG | Half-time: Manchester United 0-2 PSG |
That was a reasonably embarrassing 45 minutes from Man United. Not much happening for them, in attack or defence. PSG have a deserved lead – they’ve been much the better side. | That was a reasonably embarrassing 45 minutes from Man United. Not much happening for them, in attack or defence. PSG have a deserved lead – they’ve been much the better side. |
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45 min: United, I think, are quite happy for half-time, too. They need a sports drink, a segment of orange, and a kick up the arse. | 45 min: United, I think, are quite happy for half-time, too. They need a sports drink, a segment of orange, and a kick up the arse. |
Peter Crosby asks: | Peter Crosby asks: |
Hello Tim, | Hello Tim, |
Why the fudge is the so-far excellent MLS All Stars vs Tottenham game not getting a well deserved MBM? Did they not come up with the requisite $$$ or something? Curious how you only choose top 4 teams to cover … | Why the fudge is the so-far excellent MLS All Stars vs Tottenham game not getting a well deserved MBM? Did they not come up with the requisite $$$ or something? Curious how you only choose top 4 teams to cover … |
(Not bitter much.) | (Not bitter much.) |
You make a very good point, Peter! I’ll ask the boss. Two-nil to the all-stars, right? | You make a very good point, Peter! I’ll ask the boss. Two-nil to the all-stars, right? |
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45 min: PSG content to keep the ball and wait for half time, but Stambouli gives it away to Rooney, and … oh. Rooney’s ball for Young is overhit, and it’s a goal kick. | 45 min: PSG content to keep the ball and wait for half time, but Stambouli gives it away to Rooney, and … oh. Rooney’s ball for Young is overhit, and it’s a goal kick. |
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44 min: That’s a terrible giveaway from Ashley Young, and Moura breaks quickly, with the Man United midfield blowing hard. Luckily for Young, Moura’s ball to Ibrahimovic is almost as bad, and United can clear. | 44 min: That’s a terrible giveaway from Ashley Young, and Moura breaks quickly, with the Man United midfield blowing hard. Luckily for Young, Moura’s ball to Ibrahimovic is almost as bad, and United can clear. |
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42 min: Moura shoots from long range after PSG broke with Ibrahimovic, but De Gea gets everything behind it. | 42 min: Moura shoots from long range after PSG broke with Ibrahimovic, but De Gea gets everything behind it. |
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40 min: Cynical foul by Depay on Stambouli as PSG tried to break, but no foul. | 40 min: Cynical foul by Depay on Stambouli as PSG tried to break, but no foul. |
Evan O’Callaghan has a question: | Evan O’Callaghan has a question: |
@timmyhilleh In 10 years time will we be looking back at this cup as the benign forebear to an evil, hegemonic global super league? | @timmyhilleh In 10 years time will we be looking back at this cup as the benign forebear to an evil, hegemonic global super league? |
Yeah, probably! | Yeah, probably! |
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38 min: PSG are on top here. United look chastened. Rooney and Shaw have shown some vim and pep, but the rest need to step it up! | 38 min: PSG are on top here. United look chastened. Rooney and Shaw have shown some vim and pep, but the rest need to step it up! |
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37 min: Depay with a powerful low free-kick that Trapp can only parry, but Maxwell is on hand to shuffle it behind. Mata’s corner is cleared by Ibrahimovic, and PSG settle. | 37 min: Depay with a powerful low free-kick that Trapp can only parry, but Maxwell is on hand to shuffle it behind. Mata’s corner is cleared by Ibrahimovic, and PSG settle. |
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36 min: What a goal this is. It started in midfield, with Moura: he played a lovely ball for Ibrahimovic to run on to, and the Swede carried it forward, fed Maxwell, who was in so much space – where was Darmian? – and Maxwell’s low cross was met superbly by Ibrahimovic, who just continued his run. Man United’s defence looked like statues. Too easy! | 36 min: What a goal this is. It started in midfield, with Moura: he played a lovely ball for Ibrahimovic to run on to, and the Swede carried it forward, fed Maxwell, who was in so much space – where was Darmian? – and Maxwell’s low cross was met superbly by Ibrahimovic, who just continued his run. Man United’s defence looked like statues. Too easy! |
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GOAL! Manchester United 0-2 PSG (Ibrahimovic 34) | GOAL! Manchester United 0-2 PSG (Ibrahimovic 34) |
That is a brilliant goal. PSG lead 2-0! | That is a brilliant goal. PSG lead 2-0! |
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34 min: Disappointing ball from Young, and Trapp claims. | 34 min: Disappointing ball from Young, and Trapp claims. |
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33 min: More excellent play from Shaw, who carried it about 50 yards, at pace, fed Young, but his low cross was intercepted by Thiago. Corner to Manchester. | 33 min: More excellent play from Shaw, who carried it about 50 yards, at pace, fed Young, but his low cross was intercepted by Thiago. Corner to Manchester. |